औशीर

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

औशीर  mfn.  mfn. made of उशीर, [MBh. xii, 2299]
औशीर  mn.  mn. the stick which serves as a handle to the cow's tail used as a fan or chowri, [L.]
   the cow's tail used as a fan, the chowri, [W.]
औशीर  n.  n. an unguent made of उशीर, [Mṛcch.]
   a bed (used also as a seat), [L.]
   a seat, chair, stool, [L.]
उशीर   = q.v., [W.]

Shabda-Sagara

औशीर  mn.  ( -रः-रं)
   1. The cow's tail used as a fan, the Chowri.
   2. A stick, or, according to some, the stick which serves as a handle to the preceding.
   3. A bed.
   4. A seat, a chair or stool.
   5. The root of a fragrant grass, (Andropogon muricatum.)
    E. उशीर the root of the Andropogon muricatum, अण् aff.

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उशीर अण्